The Idyls of Theocritus and The Idyls of Bion & Moschus. First edition with the W. Russell Flint illustrations.

Published by London:The Medici Society Ltd., 1922

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2 volumes. [36], 92, [4] pp & [x], 28, [4] pp. 20 mounted color plates by W. Russell Flint with printed tissue guards. (4to) original linen-backed pale blue boards, paper labels on spines and covers, top edges gilt, printed dust jackets. No. 160 of 500 copies.Original set on Riccardi hand-made paper. Gotham Book Mart ticket to volume 1 rear pastedown.OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:328106379: Each volume has a separate title page.Collation: v.1: xxxv, 92 p., 1 l., 15 leaves of plates (col. & mounted) incl. front. v.2: xii, 28 p. 1 l., 5 leaves of plates (col. & mounted) incl. front."Of this Edition of Theocritus, Bion and Moschus, have been printed in the Riccardi Fount on handmake Riccardi Paper 500 copies; upon Vellum 12 copies, of which 10 are for sale. In two volumes."--v.1, prelim."Of the engraved Title-page, the lettering has been designed by Edith M. Engall, and the central ornament by W. Russell Flint."--v.1, prelim Plates accompanied by guard-sheets with explanatory letter-press printed in redRiccardi Press printing device on one of the last fly-leaves; Riccardi Press watermark also visible on same page.Condition:Jacket spine and edges sunned, some tape repairs, volume paper labels foxing, light shelfwear; some rare minor foxing in volume; near fine in good jackets.…

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Title
The Idyls of Theocritus and The Idyls of Bion & Moschus. First edition with the W. Russell Flint illustrations.
Author
Theocritus; Moschus of Sicily; Bion of Smyrna, authors ; Andrew Lang (Translator), W. Russell Flint, artist; Edith M. Engall;, designer.
Publisher
London:The Medici Society Ltd.
Publication year
1922
Condition
Good
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